Durango Fire Protection District

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Ute Pass Fire forces residents to flee homes northeast of Durango

is estimated to be 20-30 acres; evacuations lifted Friday night

May 14, 2022

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Durango fire crews respond to homeless camp blaze along La Posta Road

Firefighters say they were lucky to contain flames to single camp

May 12, 2022

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Spring winds reach 56 mph in Durango, last longer than usual

flag warning triggers burn ban in La Plata County

May 11, 2022

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Petition seeking greater public involvement for fire, police developments is successful

Durango City Council must choose to accept ordinance or send it to a vote

May 10, 2022

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Fire chief requests $133,000 from Durango to help design joint police, fire building

Concept plans propose shared gym and auditorium space in Administration Building for officers and firefighters

May 3, 2022

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La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire

Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions

April 30, 2022

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Citizens Voice Durango petition appears to meet requirements

Clerk’s Office has 10 days to confirm status of initiative

April 28, 2022

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Petition demands greater public process in approving fire station

Initiative would require meetings be held for emergency service developments

April 23, 2022

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Durango fire marshal warns against burning in afternoons with current conditions

Firefighters have responded to two ag burns in less than a week

April 8, 2022

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As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado

and warm weather projected this summer

March 28, 2022

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Durango Fire addresses concerns about proposed move to 12th Street

Hal Doughty talks logistics of repurposing historic school building

March 11, 2022

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Controversial downtown fire station project to be discussed Thursday at public forum

Pre-submitted questions will be addressed in a moderated format

March 9, 2022

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Durango tests ‘alternative’ fireworks Tuesday night

evaluating close-proximity pyrotechnics from perspective of safety and spectacle

March 8, 2022

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Police and fire in the same building? Durango to study financial feasibility

Council holds first discussion to consider housing emergency operations in downtown hub

February 2, 2022

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What will a new year bring to Southwest Colorado?

A new fire station? An end to drought? Here are a few things sure to make news in 2022

January 1, 2022

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Durango School District sells Administration Building to fire district

promises more transparency about plans for new facility moving forward

December 22, 2021

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Stuck in an elevator? It happens more often than one might think in Durango

department has responded to two dozen calls so far this year

December 20, 2021

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Residents voice more opposition to sale of Durango School District building

than 800 signed petition requesting forum, but many say the hearing was lacking

December 15, 2021

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Fire engulfs family mobile home north of Durango

injuries reported Saturday morning

December 11, 2021

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First project for newly formed wildfire mitigation group: Durango homeless camp

build half-mile line around encampment

December 3, 2021

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Power in numbers? Three Durango-area entities to tackle wildfire mitigation

seeks to expand, accelerate efforts to alleviate threats

November 24, 2021

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Durango City Council separates Buckley Park in expectation of buying property

members redrew lines to keep trees and sledding hill as part of park

November 3, 2021

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Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative

October 28, 2021

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Durango City Council, fire district meet to improve communication on 9-R school building sale

meetings and transparency planned for future

October 22, 2021